Hi every one. I haven't been on here much. I was using a friends lathe and finally bought a SS. Unfortunately it broke today.. I can turn it from w to t with ease. After that it is hard to turn the dial.. The belts are not broken and I did turn it up to W while the power was on...
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Krash
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You are suposed to change the speed with the unit running. Maybe you just hit the end of the adjustment and it is the dial that is off.
kenbu
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randyrls
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You can pull off the Shopsmith logo plate on the back side of the head stock and look inside. There is a quadrant gear inside that may be gunked up. The Logo is held in place with spring clips. Get a screw driver under one side and pry it off. Like Kelly said, only change the speed dial with the unit running.
Added later: Some recent SS head stocks have a phillips screw at the bottom of the logo. Just take the screw out and the logo pivots.
Added later: Some recent SS head stocks have a phillips screw at the bottom of the logo. Just take the screw out and the logo pivots.
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Thanks.. I did change the speed with it running... Mine does have the screw at the bottom..
Thanks everyone for your help. I took out the speed control (quadrant assembly) and sprayed with WD40. I can turn it by hand now. Problem is I don't remember where the shaft lined up for the correct speed. There is an indent in the quadrant assembly for a set screw on the speed dial. The pointer in the headstock has to line up with the right RPM.. Any ideas?
navycop
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Spin all the way to fast. Then insert it and line up the speed dial.
Gampa
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Congratulations on the SS purchase. They are great machines that can last decades. I just finished restoring a 1960 MKV that I am using for turning. Would highly recommend wiping off the WD40 and getting some "Dry Lube" for the quadrant. The headstock is a very dusty place and any lubricant become a magnet for dust that turns into a gummy mess and creates the opposite effect of what you want. Place a rag in the headstock to keep any overspray from getting on the belts and remove after spraying. For good free maintenance tips check out the sawdust sessions. http://www.shopsmithacademy.com/Sawdust_Sessions.htm
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Russknan
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You can always call Shopsmith when you have a problem. They are very willing to help. Good company! Russ
I got the speed control to turn. Now it won't start. The outlet is good (on decicated circuit), The switch was broken and I have been using a foot petal.. This is working also when I plugged in another tool. Could the motor be frozen? It doesn't hum or anything, Just won't start.. I know Russ said to call SS. I have to catch them when they are open.. (Some of) You guys are here 24/7..Thanks again.
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Gampa
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You stated the switch was broken. It may have burnt out completely thus not letting the electricity get to the motor. With the motor not even humming that would be my first area to look.
navycop
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Would he be able to tie the two wires together? The wire from the motor (blue) and the wire (Black) from the cord? The white wire from the cord is tied to the white wire from the motor.
More than likely, but a new switch wouldn't be all that expensive...might be able to just take to lowes and get one. Lowes around here (and other places I've been) often have Shopsmith demos so they might even have the right part on hand.
Chuck Key
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$30.87 from Shopsmith for the current style.